The Olympics added Just Dance into their roster for Esports Series 2023. Learn more about Olympic Esports Series, Just Dance's qualifications to be part of the competition, and other Virtual Sports included in the Olympics Esports Series.
Olympic Esports Series Overview
The Olympic Esports Series (OES) is a worldwide competition for virtual and simulated sports that has been established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), working in collaboration with game publishers and International Federations (IFs).
Starting from March 1, players of all levels, whether professionals or amateurs, will be invited to participate in qualification rounds for the featured games. The competition will then progress to the live finals that will take place during the inaugural Olympic Esports Week in Singapore from June 22 to 25, 2023.
Just Dance Enters the Olympics Roster for Dance Competition
In the music video game Just Dance from Ubisoft, players use motion controllers to accurately mimic the dance moves of on-screen dancers to earn points.
Just Dance is now a part of the Olympics Esports Series 2023 and emphasizes its competitive nature in addition to being a fun and social game.
The best Just Dance players worldwide will have the chance to participate in this competition offline for the first time since 2019. Ubisoft and the International DanceSport Federation will choose well-known athletes from the community to compete in the OES Finals in Singapore in June 2023.
How to Follow Just Dance OES
The Just Dance competition that is a part of the Olympics Esports Series 2023 is an invitation-only event, which means that only the best Just Dancers from around the world will be invited to participate.
Those not invited to participate in the competition can still follow along by signing up on the official Olympics website to receive updates on the highlights and the latest news about the competition.
This means that even if you are not one of the best Just Dancers in the world, you can still stay informed and engaged with the competition by signing up for updates.
Virtual Sports In Olympics Esports Series Roster
There are currently 9 games included in the roster for the Esports Series. The table below will show the Category and the game used to compete for it:
| Sport Category | Game |
|---|---|
| Archery | Tic Tac Bow |
| Baseball | WBSC eBaseball: Power Pros |
| Chess | Chess.com |
| Cycling | Zwift |
| Dance | Just Dance |
| Motor Sport | Gran Turismo |
| Sailing | Virtual Regatta |
| Taekwondo | Virtual Taekwondo |
| Tennis | Tennis: Clash |
